What makes a great coach?

Anyone can be a coach, but not everyone can be a great one. A great coach possesses a combination of qualities that facilitate effective guidance and support. They have the ability to assess an individual’s needs, meet them where they are, and help them achieve their goals for personal, professional or business improvement. During ideamix’s […]

How to Find Your Creative Space

The word creativity can often evoke mixed emotions.  Creativity isn’t reserved for artists, musicians, or other obviously creative people. It’s necessary for all of us – whether that’s in our personal or professional lives. Here’s what we know about creativity for all of us: it’s how each individual problem-solves; every one of us has our […]

An English Degree is the Best Foundation for a Career

There are many misconceptions that come with being an English major. No – we don’t live in the library amongst stacks of old books, feeding off Shakespeare. No – we have not read all the “classics.” No – we do not always use perfect grammar and spelling, and we definitely do not know the definition […]

5 Steps to Ease Your Transition out of Wall Street

Camilla Gazal and Flavia Naslausky are two women who understand how to make the transition from Wall Street to starting a small business. Camilla and Flavia first met on Wall Street where they launched their careers in the finance industry. When the markets crashed in the 2008 financial crisis, Camilla and Flavia decided that they […]